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- 1. Derek Marshall CVM Librarian CVM Library Summer Research Experience
- 2. Lit Review Basics • Keep a working bibliography! • Stay scholarly • Find a few recent articles, follow citations, look for landmarks • Be critical– find other studies’ limitations • To cite it, read it Photograph : Writing, 2012, by Pascal Maramis, is used under a Creative Commons Attribution license
- 3. Stay Scholarly! Popular Scholarly Scholarly works add more weight to your research
- 4. Following the breadcrumbs… Article__2012_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2009_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2008_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2011_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2007_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2009_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2013_ _______ _______ _______ Article__1998_ _______ _______ _______ Article__1977_ _______ _______ _______ Article_1996__ _______ _______ _______ Article_2016__ _______ _______ _______ Article__2017_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2015_ _______ _______ _______ Article_2015__ _______ _______ _______ Article__2016_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2014_ _______ _______ _______ Article__2015_ _______ _______ _______ Article__1995_ _______ _______ _______ Main Article 2014 Citations show relationships Articles the main article cited: related, older articles. Articles that cite the main article: related, newer articles. The databases Scopus and Google Scholar can show you who cited an article!
- 5. Finding Articles • Key databases – CAB Abstracts – PubMed (MEDLINE) – Scopus* – Agricola – Google Scholar* *allows you to see who cited a certain article • How to use InterLibrary Loan (ILL) • Use MSU Libraries’ website to get off-campus access to everything Remember: click the “Find It” button to get online access to full-text PDFs
- 6. Search Tips Search Tip Example Use correct spelling—some databases don’t autocorrect ophthalmology Try different keywords, synonyms, and larger or smaller category terms •pig: try swine, artiodactyla, ungulate •theriogenology = breeding Enclose phrases in quotes “blood brain barrier” Search in specific fields by using the Advanced Search Depending on the database, you can search by author, title, institutional affiliation, even journal title or pharmaceutical action Filters are your friend! After searching, use filters to narrow results by publication date, language, type of publication, and more.
- 7. Citing your work is crucial • You must give credit to: – Free government publications (ex: CDC) – Websites – Unpublished works – Images, graphs, anatomical drawings Patrias K, author; Wendling D, editor. Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007-. Chapter 2, Books. 2007 Oct 10 [Updated 2011 Sep 15]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK7276/
- 8. Publishing and Presenting • See http://library.msstate.edu/cvmguide/CVMSummerResearch for resources on: – Research design and statistical analysis – Grants and research funding – Research ethics – Patents and licensing information – Poster designing and printing
- 9. Take-home points… • MSU Libraries can help you find and access the information you need. If we don’t have it, we can get it. • Staying organized is essential. • Ask for help! That’s what we’re here for.
- 10. Get Help! CVM Library Details • Hours May-June: Monday – Thursday 7 AM – 7 PM Friday 7 AM – 5 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Derek Marshall 662-325-1114 dmarshall@library.msstate.edu www.library.msstate.edu/cvm
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- Research Skills What’s one of the first things you need to do when beginning your research? Look at the literature – Lit Review Keep a working bibliography The pdf or copy may not always contain the citation information You may need to find the article again-bibliography will help you find it Stay scholarly Lots of junk out there, make sure what you are using for your research is from a reputable source Best to stick with peer-reviewed, scholarly research Find the landmark articles Who is everyone else citing? You want to look like you know what you’re talking about, make sure you’re familiar with what everyone else is talking about. We’ll talk more about how to find out who is citing who in a moment. Be critical Read the literature with a critical eye Are there gaps, areas not addressed, or limitations of the study This might be where you can fill in the gaps yourself or find a niche you can explore. Never cite something you haven’t read You may see a citation or quote in someone’s work that you want to refer to. If you are going to use it, make sure you read that original work. You don’t want to take the information out of context. Remember your work is under scrutiny by other researchers and scientists.
- As we were saying: Stay Scholarly! Peer-reviewed research carries much more weight than popular works or trade publications. There’s a lot of information out there, you want to make sure the information you use is vetted (no pun intended)
- Again, the landmark articles: There are several ways to find who’s citing who Say you find a really great article, not only can you find out who’s citing that article, but you can also find out who the article cites. This will not only help you with find more relevant information, but will help you with searching, keywords, etc. Give examples in Scopus – take them there Google Scholar
- So, where are you going to find your articles? We’ve put together a list of Key databases with information relating to veterinary medicine and research (show them the list) Search Scopus if haven’t already! Now, if you can’t access full text, what are you going to do? ILL (walk through the process) Off campus access! (explain process)
- Brief tips on searching any/all databases.
- Citing No matter where you found it, what it is, or how you got it, YOU MUST CITE IT Click link to show National Library of Medicine citation guide Remember, various journals have their own preferred style to cite, so check with each journal to see what they want Professors also have particular styles they prefer, so find out what they want and use that style.
- Summer Research Experience LibGuide Show them the guide!
- Remember: If you’re having trouble, let us know, that’s what we’re here for. Stay organized and your life will be much easier. We’re here to help! Do not hesitate to let us know what you need!
- Contact info! Ask A Librarian! Click on the image to show them the various ways we can be reached. Remember, we are supported by the Main Campus Library, so there are a lot of librarians that can help you!